Harmful H2O pollutants due to humane activities: Our Earth is 4.54 billion years old. It has evolved to the point where it can sustain life, and of course there are natural disasters, natural pollutants etc… that continuously damage the Earth. Consequently since the last couple centuries there has been one major damaging source; humans. The human race is damaging the Earth in countless of ways. One of these ways is water (H2O) pollution. Nearly all human activities such as transportation, farming, industry, garbage disposal, etc… create some sort of pollution. To categorise the pollutants they are divided into two classes. One being the Point Source and the second being Non-Point Source. The point source is a pollution source of one specific or direct location or source such as an industry producing plastics or chemicals. Non-point source is pollution which does not have a one specific location/source, but is the accumulation of many which has spread over an area. Some examples could be pesticides and fertilizers. Major water pollution sources include lead pollution, mercury pollution, nitrate and phosphate pollution, etc… Lead pollution, if exposed to it, can lead to medical problems such as kidney failure, nerve damage, and brain disorders. The major source of exposure to lead pollution is through old water pipes since up till the 1950s communities used lead to construct the water pipes. Humans used lead since it lasted longer and did not corrode as easily as iron. Another main source of exposure is through industrial processes such as smelting, the manufacturing and recycling of car batteries, and the production of plastics. Although all this is airborne exposure, the pollution ends up in the water through the natural cycle o... ... middle of paper ... ... the human race to start taking responsibility and stop these harmful pollutants from continuing to be used and produced. These are pollutants which we have created and it is affecting us through damaging the Earth which we live on and depend on, particularly through water pollution since the Earth is 72 percent H2O. There are thousands of ways to contribute to help reduce pollution, but here are three to begin with. The first is to stop being as dependant on cars. This will contribute to the reduction of airborne pollution which will also reduce water pollution and its products such as acid rain. The second is to boycott certain products which contain these harmful pollutants, for example only buy local foods. The third is conservation; conserve electricity, water, etc… This will decrease the need for certain pollutants to be produced as well them being used.
... removing and/or stopping the pollution that is emitted into the air from large refineries or factories. In fact, the essay claims that “Of several techniques to remove pollution during industrial coal combustion, perhaps the most effective is ‘scrubbing,’ in which gases are washed in a desulphurizing bath before going into the atmosphere.” This is informative because it shows that there is a way control acid rain. Similarly, the essay stated many different ways in which everyday people could help control the amount of pollution that is discharged into the air. A solution like carpooling so that the amount of pollutants that are emitted into the air are lowered is just one of the many ways discussed in the essay for society to lower the pollution in the air. The informative way in which Robert Collins presented his idea’s added to the effectiveness of the essay.
I chose to look up the topic of water pollution. I discovered this topic by going through the themes of the sci-fi books we are currently reading. In the book Feed, by M.T. Anderson, one of the themes was environmental impact on humans so I based it off of that. This topic has always been something that I was curious about because I always wondered how water pollution affected fish. Not only does water pollution affect fish, but it also affects a lot of people. The water pollution of the Mississippi halts people from doing recreational activities like water skiing, tubing, and fishing. Before I started researching this topic, I knew that phosphorus runoff from fields affected the waters health. Some questions that I asked myself during my
Today pollution is very high in both inland and marine waters. All different types of water pollution are contributing factors in this problem. Here are some things that are associated with pollution: Pathogens: Pathogens are disease causing bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. They usually come from human sewage. As pathogen numbers increase, so does the risk of human health.
'Water pollution is any chemical, physical or biological change in the quality of water that has a harmful effect on any living thing that drinks or uses or lives(in) it. ' (Azeem 1). In Canada, most people live in the southern part along with many agricultural and industrial activities causing the worst cases of water pollution. Water pollution is caused by population growth and industrialization, but can be prevented if proper controls are taken into consideration to help reduce the discharge of waste materials. Water pollution has been a huge disadvantaging concern for humans as well as wildlife for over many decades, but can actually be prevented if attempted. Preventing waste materials from being dumped into lakes and rivers, controlling
Water pollution is a very serious problem as it affects one of the most essential ingredients to our very livelihood. The earth is covered in water, in fact about 70% of the Earth is covered in water, only
There are many causes of water pollution, and the effects on the environment are directly related to the primary cause of the pollution. Therefore, each cause has to be examined for harmful effects. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration states nutrient pollution, "can lead to more serious problems such as low levels of oxygen dissolved in the water" (3). The dissolved oxygen levels being low lead to aquatic life dying. Nutrient pollution also can cause algae blooms which cause serious environmental problems affecting aquatic ecosystems, and which can cause dangerous health issues for animals and humans. Water pollution caused by sewage is an environmental problem. When sewage pollutes water it can be dangerous especially if it enters people 's source of drinking water as author Woodford states, "It is possible to catch illnesses such as hepatitis, typhoid, and cholera from river and sea water" (4). Chemical and radioactive runoff can be dangerous to humans as well. When water that is contaminated by chemicals is consumed by humans it can lead to sickness, paralysis or even death depending on the kind of chemical polluting the water and the concentration of the pollutant in the water. The Flint Crisis is an example of the damaging effect of chemical runoff, as the Flint communities ' water was contaminated by the lead pipes that carried the water resulting people in the affected communities ending up with lead poisoning. The environment and the animals are also impacted by chemical and radioactive runoff, increasing the death of organisms and decreasing biodiversity(3). Oil runoff water pollution is yet another example of water pollution. The effects oil runoff has on the environment are especially debilitating. The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico for example, hurt not only aquatic life, but also land animals. The oil would get on to anything that touched the
Every one of us can make his own contribution to make a difference. Steps could be taken at home, at the office, on the road and anywhere else to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gas and any risks made to the climate as much as possible. By taking these steps, you would not only be helping the climate but they can also save you money and improve your health, for example decreasing the use of your car for short distances and instead going by foot. One can also take part in any programmes that are offered on a local or state level to support energy efficiency, or take part in clean energy programs or other climate programmes.
What is air pollution? Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particles, biological materials, or other harmful materials into the Earth's atmosphere, possibly causing disease, death to humans, damage to other living organisms such as food crops, or the natural or built environment. Some air pollutants that are poisonous are extremely dangerous when inhaled. Air pollution takes place when our air accommodates gases, dust, fumes or odor in harmful amounts. That is, amounts which could be damaging to the health or well being of humans and animals, causing damage to plants and or materials. Substances that cause air pollution are called pollutants. Pollutants that are pumped into our atmosphere directly, pollute our air. These are called primary pollutants, which consist of carbon monoxide from car exhausts and sulfur dioxide from the combustion of coal. Examples of secondary pollutants would be ozone, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide, when combined cause acid rain. Smog, a more formerly known from of pollution qualifies as a primary,...
Water Pollution is a current issue that has serious consequences; it progresses everyday in our lakes, oceans, rivers and other bodies of water.
Our planet is suffering from severe pollution, which ranges from contaminated air, water and soil as well. Humans are doing nothing to reduce the amount of pollution that is harming our earth. To understand how pollution works first you must understand that there are different types of pollution. The most common types of pollution and the ones that I will be focusing on which are the ones doing the most harm to our planet are air pollution, water pollution, soil contamination and littering. In order to help out and reduce pollution in our planet people need to be more aware of what these problems are and about the severe damages that they are causing our planet. Before industrialization really jumped into place and had an effect on large cities, nature had its own way of cleaning up its own air and itself. Wind scattered gases, rain washed many substances and the rest dissolved into the ground; while plants absorbed carbon dioxide and made it into oxygen. With big cities growing more every time and with more towns that were becoming more industrialized a lot of more waste began to be released into the environment and the atmosphere and soon this was more than enough for nature to handle. In order to stop and reduce pollution people need to understand the damage that it is causing our environment and our planet as well. People need to be more aware of how they can help out and do their part in reducing these problems that are causing our planet to die slowly with people not even noticing it.
Air Pollution is when a poisonous or a harmful substance is released in the air. There are many form of pollution but air is one of them, it only occurs when dust, harmful gases or smoke enters into the atmosphere and makes it hard for species like plants, animals and humans to live in a difficult situation because of the dirty air.Air Pollution is classified in two sections, invisible air pollution and visible air pollution.. Hence any substance that makes it difficult for the living things that need the atmosphere is air pollution.Humans have been undergoing air pollution ever since the industrial revolution.In order to understand the causes of Air pollution, it is divided into divisions. Primary air pollutants and secondary air pollutants:
Pollutants are the key elements of pollution, which are generally waste materials of dissimilar forms. Pollution disturbs our ecosystem and the balance of the environment. With innovation and development in our lives pollution has reached its peaks giving rise to global warming and human illness. When raw materials, water, energy and other resources are utilized more efficiently, when fewer harmful substances are substituted for hazardous ones, and when lethal substances are eliminated from the production process. Water pollution is also a major problem in the world because almost 60% of it is fish.
We all belong to the same world and all of us have the same responsibilities towards the world and its environment. This fact might be hard to digest, but if we continue to pollute the Earth at the current rate, all of the world’s ocean waters will become one-hundred-thirty percent acidic. This means that the ocean will be unable to sustain most of its marine life and only a few creatures will be able to survive in the water. A big population of people think that they do not or have few responsibilities towards the environment. People think that the governor of a country should take steps to help the environment. They leave it to scientists since they have the technology to prevent pollution, or that is what most people think. There are more responsibilities to the world each individual has than most of realize. The amount of negligence and ignorance of humans towards the Earth is taking a heavy toll.
Water pollutants are of different types such as oxygen demanding wastes, disease causing agents, synthetic organic compounds, plant nutrients, inorganic chemicals and minerals, oils, thermal discharge and radioactive wastes. Of all these water pollutants, heavy metals and synthetic organic compounds cause majority of water pollution. Industries like paper and pulp, tanneries, textiles and coke ovens, pha...
...t a viable way. The government can pass and enforce stricter environmental laws, thus stopping pollution from worsening any further. Also pollution can be caused by many other ways due to bad living choices made by people, so banning ownership of vehicles is not the only way to decrease pollution. Besides, vehicles are an essential part of modern city living, so the government should find another solution to stop pollution such as implementing solar powered vehicles rather than just blindly banning the ownership of vehicles. Carbon emission from vehicles should be reduced and the government must think of a better way of solving the pollution problem rather than banning the ownership of private vehicles. Lastly, government should find a better solution to solve the pollution problem besides the banning of the ownership of private vehicles which clearly does not work.